Today, we are introducing Gemma 4 12B, our latest model designed to bring agentic multimodal intelligence directly to laptops. Bridging the gap between our edge-friendly E4B and our more advanced 26B …
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Twenty years ago, translation at Google began as one of our pioneering machine learning experiments to turn the science of language into the magic of human connection. That experiment has come a long …
It’s no secret that the last few years have seen a massive explosion in the use of artificial intelligence for general information-gathering. An even more recent trend, though, is how large language …
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Import AI 460: Reward hacking society, RSI data from Anthropic; and RL-based quadcopter racing
Welcome to Import AI, a newsletter about AI research. Import AI runs on arXiv, cappuccinos, and feedback from readers. If you’d like to support this, please subscribe. Society can be reward-hacked, …
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NSF renews support for MIT-led AI and physics institute, expanding a new model for discovery
The MIT-led Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) has received renewed support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for an additional five years, increasing …
MIT, in collaboration with Georgia State University and a growing network of educational institutions, has announced expanded work under PATH (Pathways for AI Training and Hiring) — a multiyear …
On April 30, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) initiative hosted a full-day research symposium examining how artificial intelligence is …
Tod Machover, the Muriel R. Cooper Professor of Music and Media, faculty director of the MIT Media Lab, and director of the Opera of the Future research group, will receive the George Peabody Medal …
To accelerate and refine decision-making in a fast-paced, global marketplace, enterprises may deploy generative artificial intelligence models to help summarize and interpret the charts that often …
In 2026, the hype for artificial intelligence agents is louder than ever before. These semi-autonomous programs can “think” and execute well-defined tasks in areas like customer service and software …
Welcome to Import AI, a newsletter about AI research. Import AI runs on arXiv, cappuccinos, and feedback from readers. If you’d like to support this, please subscribe. The AI economy in the US is …
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Quantum technologies promise transformative changes in fields from computing, security, and navigation to health sciences, defense technologies, and space exploration. But how do we ensure …
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Partnering to apply frontier AI to advance health and life sciences, reimagine classrooms and support the workforce of the future. At Google DeepMind, we believe frontier AI can be a powerful force …
As generative media becomes more advanced and accessible, it’s helpful to know where content comes from, and whether it’s been altered. Today, we’re expanding our content transparency and verification …
For centuries, the scientific method has been the greatest engine of human progress. At Google, our mission is deeply rooted in building tools to accelerate it. We believe that a new era of discovery …
Last year, Nano Banana brought Gemini’s intelligence to image generation and editing. Since then, it’s helped millions of people restore old photos, design from sketches and visualize ideas in …
Street View: ground your worlds in real places When creating imaginative worlds in Project Genie, you can now also base them on real places. Just tap the Maps pin to choose a place in the U.S. and …
Two of the biggest bottlenecks in aging research are deciding which genetic pathways to test and making sense of the vast data those experiments produce. Biologists Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan …
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We’re launching the Google DeepMind Accelerator program in Asia Pacific to tackle environmental risks
The Asia-Pacific region is a global engine for economic growth, but it’s also highly vulnerable to climate change. While green technologies are gaining momentum, a recent report shows they …
Justin Solomon, associate professor in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been appointed associate dean of engineering education in the MIT School of …
Among all of the possible chemical compounds, it’s estimated that between 10 20 and 10 60 may hold potential as small-molecule drugs. Evaluating each of those compounds experimentally would be far too …
At any given time, technology does two things to employment: It replaces traditional jobs, and it creates new lines of work. Machines replace farmers, but enable, say, aeronautical engineers to exist. …